An Analysis of Relationship between the Microfracture Features and Mineral Morphology of Granite by Meiben Gao, Tianbin Li, Junxun Zhu, Hongyu Yin, Yongyi Yang

“…Using the techniques of X-ray diffraction, polarizing microscopy, uniaxial compression, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), the relationships between the microfracture features and mineral morphology of granite were studied. …”
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Post-Heat Treatment and Mechanical Assessment of Polyvinyl Alcohol Nanofiber Sheet Fabricated by Electrospinning Technique by Mahir Es-saheb, Ahmed Elzatahry

“…The morphology, microstructures, and thermal degradation of the nanofibers sheets produced were investigated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscope (TEM), and thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA). …”
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Silica Deposition on Polyamide 6,6 Fabrics by Hybrid Corona-Dielectric Barrier Discharge Plasma by Isabella Grinberg Francelino, Felipe de Souza Miranda, Fernando Gasi, Marcia Cristina Silva, Sérgio Ricardo Lourenço, Gilberto Petraconi Filho

“…The morphology of the deposited films was evaluated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). To identify the chemical modifications generated by the plasma treatment, the untreated and treated samples were analyzed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy with attenuated reflectance (FTIR-ATR) and Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS). …”
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Influence of Starkeya novella on Mechanical and Microstructural Properties of Cement Mortars by Onesmus Mulwa Munyao, Joseph Karanja Thiong’o, Jackson Muthengia Wachira, Daniel Karanja Mutitu, Romano Mwirichia

“…Compressive strength was determined after the 7th, 28th, 56th, and 90th day of curing. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was tested on both bacterial and control mortar prisms after the 28th day of curing. …”
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CELLULOSIC MEMBRANES SUPPORTED WITH SILICA FROM RICE HUSK AND RICE HUSK ASH FOR SLOW RELEASE by Francine Gastaldon, Eduardo Junca, Felipe Fardin Grillo, Antônio Carlos Sobieranski, Suzane Quintana Gomes, Jamal Rafique, Tatiana Gisset Pineda Vásquez, Tiago Elias Allievi Frizon

“…Characterization of the impregnated membranes was conducted by Fourier transformed infrared spectrometry (FTIR), microstructural (scanning electron microscopy (SEM)) and mechanical resistance analyses. …”
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Influence of Gallic Acid and Thai Culinary Essential Oils on Antibacterial Activity of Nisin against Streptococcus mutans by Pimsumon Jiamboonsri, Pimpikar Kanchanadumkerng

“…Besides, the morphological change, killing rate, and antibacterial synergism were determined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), time-kill assay, and checkerboard method, respectively. …”
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Adsorption of Lead(II) Ions onto Magnetite Nanoparticles by Xue Song Wang, Hai Jie Lu, Lei Zhu, Fei Liu, Jun Jun Ren

“…The highly crystalline nature of the magnetite structure with pore diameters of ca. 10 nm was characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and X-ray diffractometry (XRD). …”
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The Role of Various Powders during the Hydration Process of Cement-Based Materials by Shuhua Liu, Hongling Wang, Jianpeng Wei

“…The role of various powders including glass powder (GP), limestone powder (LP), and steel slag powder (SSP) during the hydration process of cement-based materials was investigated by using X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric and differential thermal analysis (TG-DTA), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and strength tests. GP has adverse impact on early strength, but the pozzolanic reaction at later stage enhances the strength development greatly. …”
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Functionally graded AZ91/WC nanocomposite fabricated via friction stir processing using a novel way by Subhi A.D., Abdulkareem M.H., Hussein H.A.

“…The properties of the functionally graded samples and AZ91 Mg alloy were evaluated by optical and scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy, and other tests such as hardness, pin on disc wear and potentiodynamic polarization tests. …”
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Effects of the Amount of Fly Ash Modified by Stearic Acid Compound on Mechanical Properties, Flame Retardant Ability, and Structure of the Composites by Tuan Anh Nguyen

“…Especially, the fire retardant properties are improved at a high level, with a modified 20% fly ash content: the burning rate of 16.78 mm/min, minimum oxygen index of 23.2%, and meet the fire protection standard according to UL 94HB with a burning rate of 8.09 mm/min. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and infrared spectroscopy were used to analyze the morphological structure of fly ash after being modified and chemically bonded with epoxy resin background.…”
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Effect of Cellulose Loading Ratio on Fiber-Matrix Bonding of LDPE-Based Biocomposite by Yoobsan Ejeta Amensisa, Hundessa Dessalegn Demsash, Muluken Eshetu Tefera

“…The study was carried out using the Vickers microhardness test (VMH), thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and water absorption test. The study findings show that the maximum Vickers hardness value (Hv1) of 17.16 kgf/mm2 was obtained in the BC-15% composite sample. …”
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ULTRASTRUCTURAL FEATURES OF CARDIOMYOCYTE CONTRACTILE APPARATUS IN RAT OFFSPRING HEARTS FOLLOWING MATERNAL CHRONIC ALCOHOL INTOXICATION by I.V. Tverdokhlib, D.G. Marchenko

“…The study focused on the hearts of rat offspring from birth to adulthood. Transmission electron microscopy was utilized to examine the ultrastructure of cardiomyocytes in various zones of the ventricular myocardium. …”
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A core-shell magnetic layered double hydroxide composite material for the effective decolorization of phenol red by Şakir Yılmaz

“…The characterization of Fe3O4/NiMn-LDH were recognized by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Box-Behnken design (BBD) under response surface methodology (RSM) were applied to evaluate the effects of the process variables such as pH, adsorbent dosage, and initial PR concentration (Co). …”
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Optimization of the Fabrication of Sustainable Ceramsite Adsorbent from Coal Fly Ash/Waterworks Sludge/Waste Glass for Decolorization of Malachite Green by Weicheng Fang, Xingxing Cheng, Chang-Jung Sun, Hongfei Xiao, Jing Wang

“…Under optimal conditions, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images show that the X-Com-ceramsite sample exhibits rough features and a porous structure. …”
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Impact of synthesized Zero-valance silver nanoparticles on acetylcholinesterase and xanthine oxidase: Toxicological and environmental implications by Srwa Hashim Mohammed, Ahmed Mahdi Rheima, Dhiey A. Al-aameri, Haider Kamil Zaidan, Zainab T. Al-Sharify

“…The synthesizer technique utilized X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) to ascertain the form and size of the nanoparticles, indicating an average diameter of approximately 20.23 nm. …”
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Sugammadex-Enhanced Neuronal Apoptosis following Neonatal Sevoflurane Exposure in Mice by Maiko Satomoto, Zhongliang Sun, Yushi U. Adachi, Koshi Makita

“…Cleaved caspase-3 immunoblotting was used to detect apoptosis, and the ultrastructure of the BBB was examined by transmission electron microscopy. Exposure to 2% sevoflurane for 6 h resulted in BBB ultrastructural abnormalities in the hippocampus of neonatal mice. …”
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Mechanical and Dynamic Properties of Hybrid Fiber Reinforced Fly-Ash Concrete by Dan-Yang Su, Jian-Yong Pang, Xiao-Wen Huang

“…At the same time, the mechanism of the mechanical properties of hybrid fiber reinforced fly-ash concrete was analyzed by means of scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results show that the failure of the benchmark concrete is mainly brittle failure. …”
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Synthesis of Potassium Tetratitanate—Based Molecularly Imprinted Polymer for Selective Adsorption of Dibenzothiophene by Wanzhen Xu, Xudong Zheng, Mengying Gan, Wenjing Zhu, Yunlei Zhang, Yongsheng Yan

“…The structural properties of the synthesized MIP were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, nitrogen adsorption and scanning electron microscopy. Adsorption behaviour studies were conducted on the prepared MIP, the results of which showed that it has a porous and large surface area. …”
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Study of Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Nanomica Dispersed Hydroxyapatite Based Composites for Biomedical Applications by Anumeha Mishra, Nidhi Khobragade, Koushik Sikdar, Subhabrata Chakraborty, Sashi Bhusan Kumar, Debdas Roy

“…HA-20%NM also shows an optimum combination of mechanical (hardness 2.80 GPa and indentation fracture toughness 1.51 MPa m1/2) and tribological properties (wear rate ~1.6 × 10−6 mm3/Nm). Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) of worn out surface elicits that wear mechanism is governed mainly by delamination and abrasive mode. …”
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Ultrastructural Localization of Polygalacturonase in Ethylene-Stimulated Abscission of Tomato Pedicel Explants by Ming-Fang Qi, Tao Xu, Wei-Zhi Chen, Tian-lai Li

“…At the subcellular level, transmission electron microscopy with immunogold staining showed that PG showed abundant accumulation in the cortical and vascular tissues at 8 h after ethylene treatment, and the distribution area extended to the central parenchyma cells at 16 h after ethylene treatment. …”
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